#196682
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.8% 0.084 227.6), rgb(25, 102, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#196682 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196682 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 102, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 68%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.084 227.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #196682 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196682 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196682 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #196682 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 227.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C0
oklch(70.7% 0.064 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B1
oklch(63% 0.083 228.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D7D9D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 228.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196682
oklch(47.8% 0.084 227.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C566D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 228.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4758
oklch(37.6% 0.054 228)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#196682 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #576483 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495A82 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196682
#196682
oklch(47.8% 0.084 227.6)
- #834D31
#834D31
oklch(47.7% 0.084 47.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #196682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #196682 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.